Profile
Based in a light, airy studio at Art Space Portsmouth, with links to Manchester and Scotland, my practice is rooted in the exploration of line systems across both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mediums. I create drawings on paper, wall sculptures, and light installations, where the line—whether on the page or suspended in space—becomes a vehicle for investigating perception, space, and time.
Central to my work is The Drawing Kit—a concept that extends beyond traditional materials. It’s a system of reinterpreted lines, often created from repurposed documents, which can be shipped, moved, and reassembled in various spaces. This mobility allows for new configurations, making the lines reappear and shift in different contexts, inviting a dynamic interaction between viewer, material, and space.
I am committed to sustainability, using materials that carry layers of history and meaning, and seek to create works that are not only seen but experienced. The lines in my installations act as living elements, transforming and adapting with time and perception.
I am open to national and international exhibition opportunities and collaborate with private collectors and the commercial sector on commissions. My work has been collected and shown in diverse contexts, offering a unique fusion of conceptual drawing, spatial installation, and light-based experiences.
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BIO
Jeannie Driver (b. London, 1966) is a UK-based visual artist working with drawing, installation, and spatial practice. She holds a BA and MA (Distinction) from the University of Portsmouth (1999), and began her career in Public Art leading award-winning projects recognised by the National Campaign for Drawing.
In 2007, she received Arts Council England funding for SPIKE IT, a multi-site project exploring work, waste, and flow within office environments. This marked a shift toward her current conceptual and material-led drawing practice. Since then, she has focused on working with paper and material systems, developing sustainable approaches to drawing and installation that evolve across space and time.
Jeannie’s work has been exhibited nationally in both public and commercial exhibition spaces including solo shows at CourtX (Degrees of Ambiguity), Jack House Gallery (Manifestations of a Cube), and Arbyte Gallery (When Contents Become Form). Her installations and drawings have featured in exhibitions such as Dazzle + Disrupt (Quay Arts), Edge to Edge (Cello Factory), Iterations (Art House 1), and FOUND (Woolff Gallery).
She has also collaborated within the commercial sector, creating a commissioned installation and series of collages for COS. Additionally, she has produced bespoke artworks for interior designers and private collectors.
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